#462F62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.7% 0.089 303), rgb(70, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#462F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462F62 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.089 303) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #462F62 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462F62 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #462F62 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462F62 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CC
oklch(63% 0.135 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#855AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.147 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7149A0
oklch(49.1% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C81
oklch(42.6% 0.114 303.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462F62
oklch(35.7% 0.089 303)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#462F62 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #203964 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263A61 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413844 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462F62
#462F62
oklch(35.7% 0.089 303)
- #344300
#344300
oklch(35.7% 0.087 122.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #462F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.083
Use #462F62 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.